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Good Morning, DCentric readers! Just in time for your morning cofee– delicious news links.

Michelle Fenty’s battle cry in D.C. mayoral campaign that brought her to tears “”There’s certainly an awkwardness about my husband,” she says in the interview. “It’s something he’s always had — a little quirkiness.” When they were dating, she sometimes wondered: “Does he not want to speak with me?”…And she doesn’t think the race is about issues, but that it has become a referendum on her husband’s “personality.” “It’s heartbreaking,” she says. “He doesn’t just care; he grew up with these people.”" (The Washington Post)

The Washington Nationals may be cursed by their location on the Anacostia “Nestled beside where Lincoln’s killers were executed, the placement of the stadium may have unwittingly exposed the Nationals to the conspirators’ vengeful ghosts. That the apparitions of Booth and his gang would aim their ghoulish enmity on modern baseball may seem strange, but it makes sense given President Lincoln’s affinity for what became our national pastime.” (Baltimore Sun)

Police Shoot and Kill Dog at Adams Morgan Day After it Fights with Poodle “I work at the Brass Knob… and unfortunately witnessed the horrific murder of this dog. The officer had the dog under control before he decided to kill him, there is no excuse for the actions that he took.” (DCist)

Parents Group Trying to Get Van Ness School Reopened in Southeast “”A quality school is not only good for the kids, it’s a necessary amenity for retaining existing and attracting new residents to our neighborhood. We love our neighborhood and are dedicated to living in DC, but that dedication rests upon the opportunities available for our kids. The amazing Canal Park planned for the neighborhood is great and will be well-used by kids and adults alike, but it takes a school to keep the community of families here.”" (JDland: DC Redevelopment )

UVA study finds sanitizers don’t ward off colds “Research team leader Dr. Ronald Turner says the results were surprising. “”We all thought if you used hand disinfectants, it would have an impact,”" (WTOP News)

Cora Barry organized gift card giveaway to GOTV “It ain’t no big high finance. A lot of stuff was donated. When you tell people you’re just trying to get the vote out and you’re not speaking for a campaign, you get a lot of support, you get a lot of discounts, you get a lot of in-kind [contributions],” Barry said. Barry said she bought 30 gift cards out of her own pocket. (voices.washingtonpost.com)